RE 10-11: Taylor Chorney

The Edmonton Oilers need some of their good young D prospects to turn into actual NHL players. Taylor Chorney is one of them, and in fact has the second best draft pedigree of the group. Chorney has also flown more sorties than any of the other kids and probably has more offensive upside. What he doesn't have is a strong pro resume or any kind of solid foundation to build on. For this reason, I think there's a real chance Chorney spends a lot of 10-11 in the minor leagues.•Boxcars: 42gp, 0-3-3•Shots: 35•Plus Minus: -21•Corsi (Rel): -13.1 (6th best on D)•GF/GA ON: 15-34•5x5/60: 0.20 (5th best on D)•5x4/60: 2.40 (2nd best on D)•Quality of Competition: 4th toughest among D's•Quality of Teammates: 4th best among D's•Cap Hit: $942,000What do these numbers tell us? Two things: Chorney wasn't ready and the coaches are idiots. Chorney, a raw rookie clearly over his head, endured the toughest zone start among defensemen and top 4 minutes in terms of difficulty and pairing...